Tournament Begins: 201?-??-?? (subject to change)

Once all the participants have signed up, each member will be paired up for the first rounds of the tournament. To play, you must first sign up at http://www.chess.com and list your username on the list below. Becoming a member of chess.com is quick and easy. All you have to do is activate your account through your email address.

As soon as everyone has joined, a bracket will be made and you will be paired with your first opponent. First, you or your opponent will need to create a game. Creating a game is simple. Just enter the name of your opponent in the appropriate section and decide on the "time per move" (preferably 1 day). You can create a game here: http://www.chess.com/echess/create_game.html (you should probably give [Morgoth] a link to your game once you've started, so he can watch it).

If you enter this tournament, you can win any one of these fine, fabulous prizes:

First place will receive this finely sculpted, golden king.

Second place gets this okay, but not as great, silver bishop.

All participants will get this inexplicably sparkling brick, whether they like it or not.(If you do not want this brick in your Elfpack house, simply provide your address and we'll promptly deliver a brick through your window.)

If you have any questions, see [Morgoth] or, preferably, send [Stephen] 37 annoying messages in a row.